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Work on the new baby remembrance garden at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has begun, to provide a calming place for anyone who has been affected by baby loss in the Gloucestershire area. One of our valued customers, who is currently working on the project made the following comments: – “We are proud to commence works on a remembrance […]

Northern Ireland-based CP Hire is upgrading its equipment fleet and shipping old stock off to auction. More than 400 machines from around CP hire’s seven Northern Ireland and three GB depots will go under the hammer in an unreserved sale not far from their Avonmouth Yard near Bristol at the end of the month. Euro

CP Hire currently have a fleet of Bomag & Ramax remote control Trench Rollers deployed with multiple contractors on the A465 Heads of the Valleys Dualling Project in South Wales. This infrastructure project follows the completion of earlier phases that ‘dualled’ the road from Abergavenny to Merthyr Tydfil. These agile remote controlled rollers are hard

CP5 Recognises those people with 5 years’ service and beyond. Even though we are only just 11 years old, we have a number of staff that have been team members for 5 years or over. To recognise this we created CP5, a group within our team that gets to celebrate their service and also exchange

12 tonne D’Avino Multi View Dump Truck

We’re proud to be one of the founding partners of the GTCT We’ve all heard of Geraint Thomas and his incredible success on a bike. He has an enviable record of cycling achievement in the Tour de France and other world stage races and throughout Europe both on the road and in many exciting velodromes

For the new year, we wanted to reintroduce you to our Area Sales Managers. Spanning across England and Wales, our highly experienced sales force are there to lend a hand throughout your interaction with us. At CP Hire, we realise the importance of having someone you can trust at the end of the phone. To

New Fleet of Manitou Telehandlers Raises the Game Over the last quarter, CP Hire has invested in a fleet of additional compact and long-reach telehandlers. Demand for these flexible and productive machines continues to be extremely high. The house building surge continues apace, buoyed by an increase in ‘housing starts’ in 2021 up 16% on

  As we look forward to visiting our friends and family over the festive period, from everyone at CP Hire GB, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!   Closing Dates: CP Hire will be closing on Friday the 23rd of December and re-open on Tuesday the 3rd of

A brief overview from our Managing Director of current sector conditions For those of you who prefer to view their glass as half full (and unfortunately I’m one of them), activity on the ground is buoyant and demand remains strong across the industry. But there are also current supply chain issues that may only get

On October 2nd this year, over 40,000 runners ran the London Marathon which entailed a gruelling 26.2-mile (42km) course from Greenwich to The Mall. One of the many runners was our very own Area Sales Manager, for Cardiff and the surrounding areas: David Morgan. We sat down with David to learn more about the experience

CP Hire has been selected as the primary supplier for both self-drive & operated plant hire, as part of a restoration project based in Cardiff City Centre. The development began back in February 2022 to uncover a section of the canal that hasn’t been seen for over 70 years.   From a 19th-century dock feeder

October 5th 2022 | 9 am – 2 pm | The Swansea.com Stadium | Swansea “At the show, you will find everything relating to construction including new and innovative products and services, industry experts and advice and support.”   The Welsh Construction Show Held at Liberty Stadium in Swansea, The Welsh Construction Show is an event

In any business, the heart and soul of a company come from its staff. From long-time industry experts to our budding apprentices, CP Hire, alongside our CP Safe culture, puts staff development at the core of what we do, ensuring the best quality for you. Below are just a few of the amazing team members

Having a reputation for outstanding levels of service and quality plant equipment is meaningless without a safe working environment. At CP Hire GB we prioritize safety over everything else. CP Safe is our initiative that sits at the centre of everything we do. It brings together Health and Safety, Training, Behaviours and Quality of Service.

Announcing our latest product catalogue for the 2022/23 financial year. In our newest edition, we’ve given CP Hire a Spring clean with a complete revamp to our range of fleet adding more functionality and interactivity than ever!   A New Way To Browse Our Fleet As well as our physical printed catalogues, you can also

A Brief History of CP Hire Over 50 years ago, in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, a plant hire company was founded. That company, as it was, is now more commonly known as CP Hire. During this time, CP Hire has become a household name in Northern Ireland and is undoubtedly the number one plant hire company

Year upon year, CP Hire GB is committed to reinvesting in new plant equipment and 2022 is no different. In the first half of this year, CP Hire will be introducing over 170 new items of plant equipment to the fleet. Our aim is to always exceed customer expectations which is why our entire fleet

Our values go further than customer service, with an avid passion for contributing to the local community too. Throughout the company’s history, we’ve had the opportunity to partner with some of the most esteemed projects and charities in Great Britain, all in aid of a good cause. Below is an update on our Community Partners.

Introducing to the Great Britain plant hire marketplace, the innovative, D’Avino 120TW – exclusive to hire with CP Hire GB. Manufactured by D’Avino Construction Equipment in Italy, we have officially launched the ground-breaking, 12 Tonne Multiview Dumper to our extensive fleet. Due to its adaptable behaviour to specialised projects and legal road compliance, the D’Avino

Supported by our local dealer, CP Hire have invested in another batch of Wacker Neuson Dual View Dumper trucks (DV) and 4 metre telehandlers. Both these hugely versatile machines offer literally bucket-loads of advantages over the standard variants. The Dual-View dumper allows the operator to face the direction of travelling whilst both loading and travelling

Work has recently started to create a much-needed link for cyclists and pedestrians from the seafront promenade in Swansea to Mumbles Road. Swansea Council are keen to continue creating new cycling infrastructure across many parts of the city, linking up different communities and enabling cycling to be considered a serious alternative to car use. A

Introducing the first of a new fleet of ‘wheeled excavators’; the Doosan DX160-W. This 16 tonne capacity excavator gives our customers extra flexibility when working on the job site. This first machine was express-delivered to Wales where it’s working on site at a Power Station. The works on site consist of a new flood defence

We’re proud to announce that Natalie Kay, finance controller CP Hire, has been nominated by her industry peers as Financial Controller of the Year 2019 in the prestigious Finance Awards Wales. Natalie joined CP Hire back in 2016 and has led a finance team through dramatic growth from a £2.8m turnover to a staggering £15m

At CP Hire we take pride in recognising that new businesses are the lifeblood of any growing economy. They create innovation, vitality and, most importantly, jobs in local communities.   The Wales Start-Up Awards were launched to recognise the achievements of the entrepreneurial individuals who have spotted the opportunity and taken the considerable risks to

We now have over 100 telehandlers in our fleet from the compact Wacker Neuson 4m unit to the giant Manitou 18m  MT1840.. The latest JCB 540-140 Construction Loadall can cope with the unique demands of any site. A huge reach and compact dimensions, as well as unrivalled manoeuvrability, build quality and operator comfort are just

We are delighted to confirm that CP Hire GB  has ranked at No 47 as one of the UK’s top-performing private companies 2019, in the  23rd annual Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100. CP Hire has more than 2,000 vehicles, available from its five depots, based Cardiff, Swansea, Birmingham, Bristol and Newbury; the firm also

Not just content with offering a wide-range of versatile construction equipment to a host of different customer sectors, we were pleased to add these hydraulic shears to an operated 21 tonne excavator recently. The shears were used to dig out cells below ground level which were reinforced with steel. All of our machines are available

The addition of the huge Hydrema 10 tonne dump trucks has created quite a stir. They’ve recently been used on oil refinery contracts and now find themselves being prepared for groundworks applications on housing sites. With a huge 147hp at its disposal, these dumper trucks can cope with the toughest of terrain with supreme performance

We’re all well aware of the current political climate and the huge indecision surrounding the short and medium term, however, that doesn’t necessarily mean that bad times are ahead and we have to continue our positive stance on fleet investment. Indeed, thinking ‘cup half full’ whilst other hirers pause for breath enable you to refresh

The Sweet Family in Western-Super-Mare are happy and truly inspirational in their close-knit community. Louisa aged 14, Max aged 11 and Harry aged 6 were born healthy and family life was good until Harry was diagnosed with a genetic condition called Ehlers Danlos syndrome. The family have been struggling with Harry’s health issues for the

For the second year running CP Hire have agreed a multi-million pound deal to take supply of Mecalac site dumpers for their extensive fleet. The acquisition covers the entire range of four-wheel drive units in a variety of specifications. The range starts at the mobile and versatile 1 tonne hi-tip unit in a straight tip

CP Hire recently delivered 2 brand new Hydrema dumpers to a site in Swansea for one of our customers who was putting in a new road for a local house builder. Given the requirements on site, standard four wheel drive site dumpers were not large enough. They were being loaded with 14 tonne excavators so